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Reference codes CA2799FD and CA2799FF are displayed alternately on the
control panel during the server firmware installation process. The system
automatically powers off and on when the installation is complete.
6. Verify that the update installed correctly, as described in "Verifying the system
firmware levels."
Starting the TEMP image
Start the TEMP image before you update the firmware.
Perform the following procedure to start the TEMP image.
1. Access the advanced management module.
See the BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide
or the BladeCenter Serial-Over-LAN Setup Guide for more information.
2. Click Blade Tasks > Configuration > Boot Mode.
3. Click the applicable JS12 blade server in the list of blade servers in the
BladeCenter unit.
4. Select Temporary to force the system to start from the TEMP image.
5. Restart the blade server.
6. Verify that the system starts from the TEMP image, as described in "Verifying
the system firmware levels."
Verifying the system firmware levels
The diagnostics program displays the current system firmware levels for the TEMP
and PERM images. This function also displays which image the blade server used
to start up.
1. Start the diagnostics program.
See the online information center or the Problem Determination and Service Guide
for information about running the diagnostics program.
The online BladeCenter information center is available in the IBM Systems
Information Center.
2. From the Function Selection menu, select Task Selection and press Enter.
3. From the Tasks Selection List menu, select Update and Manage System Flash
and press Enter.
The Update and Manage System Flash menu is displayed. The top of the
window displays the system firmware level for the PERM and the TEMP
images and the image that the blade server used to start.
Note: If the TEMP image level is more current than the PERM image, commit
the TEMP image.
See the online information center or the Problem Determination and Service Guide
for information about committing the TEMP system firmware image.
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